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Class News, continued...

we are all about 78 years idyllic setting for a warm and
old; however, when I saw my wonderful conversation. Our
classmates, I saw them, as family was spending a week
they were in high school, and I in Kennebunkport at the time
decided we looked pretty darn of our visit.
good. The group was small Nothing is better than
but lively and fun. I think as watching your 8 year old
we get older, we appreciate granddaughter with a big
these gatherings even more. smile holding a lobster during
I know I do. Many thanks to the touristy ride on a lobster
Patty Fitzpatrick and Hollie boat with an honest-to-God
Ingraham for putting the Patricia LaBree Sullivan Maine lobsterman. Ayuh!
luncheon together. Tim Lane sent this in: The lobster’s pincers were
Good day from Florida, from The Class of 1963 celebrated safely banded and allowed
Patricia LaBree Sullivan its 60th Reunion and Hollie the smile. Small blessings are LITTLETON, Thomas Charles
My life has been pretty good Ingraham sent along some important after 60 years of Fitzpatrick, 79, passed away
pictures from the past and
with setbacks that we all present and a list of graduates adult (mostly) life. October 22, 2023, in Houlton,
eventually go through. Lost with a third of our classmates Robin and I are both retired. surrounded by his family. He
my husband John 5 years ago. deceased. Yes, it has been a She from a career as a was the oldest child of Fred
He was able to make it to one long time since June 14th, pediatric nurse practitioner J and Kathryn (O’Donnell)
of my reunions and see where 1963. and teacher at the University Fitzpatrick, born in Houlton,
I grew up. of North Carolina-Greensboro Maine on D-day, June 6, 1944.
I have been in contact and I, now an emeritus
I am still in touch with my with several classmates Tom graduated from Houlton
best friends from Houlton by email and telephone professor of medicine at High School in the Class of
High, Linda, and Doris. I calls and have enjoyed University of North Carolina- 1963. He was in the trucking
am living in Cape Coral, FL. conversations with Carleen Chapel Hill. We live in the business all his life, spreading
For the past 13 years. I have Williams, who essentially is nearby city of Greensboro. lime and combining grains for
also been blessed that two a loyal Shiretowner, even Thank you, Patty and Tommy 44 years. He enjoyed camping
of my kids live by me. I am though she moved to the Fitzpatrick who have served and family gatherings of
engaged to great man, and it Lewiston area after her our class and HHS, so well over all sizes. He was a lifetime
has helped keep me younger freshman year. I called John the years. We have known member of the Knights of
since he is younger than I. McElwee, to congratulate each other since our days at St Columbus, Houlton Lodge
The memories keep flooding him on his daughter, Darcy’s, Mary’s School in the l950s! of Elks #835, the Houlton
back. Going to the two movie appointment as Federal Patricia Donovan High School Alumni
theaters and pizza after. One District Attorney for the State Fitzpatrick, ‘63 Class Rep Association, Meduxnekeag
of my grandsons is part of of Maine District. I also read Ramblers Snowsled Club
the Air Force’s Space Force in about in a national story in & Southern Aroostook
Colorado. Agricultural Museum. He was
the New York Times which a communicant at St Mary’s of
Best of luck to all my also highlighted her activism the Visitation Church where
classmates. for abused women. he was Eucharistic Minister

Lastly my wife, Robin, and and member of the choir.
I had lunch on a beautiful He leaves behind his high
summer day this past August school sweetheart and wife of
at Old Orchard Beach with 59 years, Patricia (Donovan)
Dave and Karen Haskell. An Fitzpatrick, his sons: Mark

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